Return result to a database field from a throwdice function

[Ardem]

I am sure this is an easy one for the genius in here but for the life of me I cannot figure it out.

I want to return the 'total' from a dice roll to the initiative total field.

charsheet_mail.xml


<number_charabilitybonus name="initiativetot">
<anchored>
<to>initiative</to>
<position>insidetopleft</position>
<offset>90,0</offset>
<size>
<width>30</width>
<height>20</height>
</size>
</anchored>
<frame>
<name>modifier</name>
<offset>4,4,4,4</offset>
</frame>
<script>
function onInit()
super.onInit();
end

function onDoubleClick(x,y)
local result=1;
local mydata = window.getDatabaseNode();
ChatManager.d10Init(1,window.initiative.getValue() ,"Initiative",mydata);
end
</script>
</number_charabilitybonus>

chatmanager.lua

function d10Init(number, modifer, description, customData)
if control then
local result = 1;
local aDice = {}; -- Specifying Dice is an Arrary
local mydata = customData
for i = 1, number, 1 do -- Counting the number of dice to use
table.insert(aDice, "d10"); -- Using d10 in the Array
end
control.throwDice("initiative", aDice, modifer, description, customData); -- Throwing the dice in chatwindow
print(mydata)
end
end

chat_chat.lua

function onDiceLanded(draginfo)
if draginfo.getType() == "tncheck" then
targetcheck(draginfo); -- Function to check to see number of successes on a Target Number
elseif draginfo.getType() == "initiative" then
totalinitiative(draginfo); -- Function to total initiative
end

if ChatManager.getDieRevealFlag() then
draginfo.revealDice(true);
end

local handler = ChatManager.getDiceHandler(draginfo);

if handler then
return handler(draginfo);
elseif draginfo.isType("dice") then
applyModifierStackToRoll(draginfo);
end
end

function totalinitiative(draginfo)
nTotal=0;
nMod=draginfo.getNumberData()
mydata=draginfo.customData()
local aDisplaydata = {}; -- Create Message Array
for i = 1, #(draginfo.getDieList()) do -- Gets the total number of dice in the list
nTotal = nTotal + draginfo.getDieList()[i].result; -- Adds the number of successes over the Target number
end
nTotal=nTotal + nMod;


DB.setValue(mydata,"number", nTotal) -- Displays Total in Field

aDisplaydata.text = "Initative";
aDisplaydata.font = "systemfont";
aDisplaydata.dice = draginfo.getDieList();
aDisplaydata.dicedisplay = 1;
aDisplaydata.diemodifier = draginfo.getNumberData()

if User.isHost() then -- Adds whos is sending the Message, GM or Player
--if ChatManager.getDieRevealFlag() then
-- aDisplaydata.dicesecret = false;
-- end
aDisplaydata.sender = GmIdentityManager.getCurrent();
else
aDisplaydata.sender = User.getIdentityLabel();
end
deliverMessage(aDisplaydata);
end

[Ardem]

Sorry going to answer my own question however if there is a better way i am all ears.

I needed getDatabaseNode().getNodeName(); not just the DBnode, however I am not sure 100% the difference between the two.

charsheet_main.xml

<script>
function onInit()
super.onInit();
end

function onDoubleClick(x,y)
local result=2;
local mydata={};
mydata.nodename = getDatabaseNode().getNodeName();
ChatManager.d10Init(1,window.initiative.getValue() ,"Initiative",mydata);
end
</script>

chat_chat.lua (note: the change DB.setValue(mydata.nodename,"number", nTotal)

function totalinitiative(draginfo)
nTotal=0;
nMod=draginfo.getNumberData();
local mydata = draginfo.getCustomData();
local aDisplaydata = {}; -- Create Message Array
for i = 1, #(draginfo.getDieList()) do -- Gets the total number of dice in the list
nTotal = nTotal + draginfo.getDieList()[i].result; -- Adds the number of successes over the Target number
end
nTotal=nTotal + nMod;

DB.setValue(mydata.nodename,"number", nTotal) -- Displays Total in Field

aDisplaydata.text = "Initative";
aDisplaydata.font = "systemfont";
aDisplaydata.dice = draginfo.getDieList();
aDisplaydata.dicedisplay = 1;
aDisplaydata.diemodifier = draginfo.getNumberData()

if User.isHost() then -- Adds whos is sending the Message, GM or Player
--if ChatManager.getDieRevealFlag() then
-- aDisplaydata.dicesecret = false;
-- end
aDisplaydata.sender = GmIdentityManager.getCurrent();
else
aDisplaydata.sender = User.getIdentityLabel();
end
deliverMessage(aDisplaydata);
end

[Zeus]

getDatabaseNode() returns a database node object whilst getNodeName() returns the name (or path) of a database node object. DB.setValue() expects to be passed either a database node or a path to a node to alter.

[Ardem]

Interesting as it was passed the database node bur did not like it, perhaps because customdata may not handle that sort of data field. I am not sure.

So in theory it should of worked passing the database node, which I tried on the first occasions.

[Moon Wizard]

The custom data field is saved as a Lua variable within the FG sandbox. Custom data can be set via the dragdata.setCustomData or Comm.throwDice functions; and can be retrieved with the dragdata.getCustomData function.

One note is that the scope of the custom data is for a single session, and will not persist on hot keys or between sessions.

You might try posting the functions that are setting and getting the custom data.

Regards,
JPG

[Ardem]

Progression of parsing from the top code

local mydata = window.getDatabaseNode();
ChatManager.d10Init(1,window.initiative.getValue() ,"Initiative",mydata);
>>>
function d10Init(number, modifer, description, customData)
control.throwDice("initiative", aDice, modifer, description, customData);
>>
onDiceLanded(draginfo)
totalinitiative(draginfo)
>>
mydata=draginfo.customData()
DB.setValue(mydata,"number", nTotal)

As you can see the parsing is not complex, so confused why it works for nodename and not databasenode().

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Not a huge deal it works, and this was in 2.8 which I am now needing to recode for 3.0, but it might help me understanding if there is a reason why databasenode() would not parse for future reference

[Moon Wizard]

There is no "customData" function, though there is a "getCustomData" function. Perhaps that is the issue? (Assuming that you cut and paste code above)

I don't see anything in the FG code to limit what can be passed as custom date. To FG, it's just a Lua variable, whether it's a string, table, number, etc. The only thing that I can think my be different is that databasenode is actually a special FG created Lua type. I'd have to run tests to figure out more, but just use your workaround for now.

Regards,
JPG

[Ardem]

Well I put the code into my ruleset "Core RPG 3.0 base" and it works using the databasenode().

I just noticed that typo between the two codes, when I deleted and reenter the line I must of put back in the correct syntax. Since I wasn't getting an error message about it and it was just failing I thought my syntax's were correct.

I say the issue is solved. As we say in my world ..... Pibkac - Problem Is Between Keyboard And Chair.